Christchurch

Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch

Area Description:

Inshore waters from Lyttelton Harbour to the Waimakariri River mouth.

Situation:

A slow-moving weak front moves over the central North Island today and continues to move northwards over the upper North Island tomorrow. Meanwhile, a broad ridge of high pressure otherwise develops across the country. A new cold front moves north over the South Island on Thursday, while a ridge weakens over the North Island. A cool southwest flow dominates the country on Friday. On Saturday, another cold front approaches from the south and the high pressure system moves to the east of the country.

Warnings:

Nil for CONWAY

Forecasts:

Tuesday: Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 5 knots this morning. Southwest 10 knots developing late evening. Sea slight. Fine. Morning low cloud near shore.

Outlook:

Outlook until midnight Friday: Wednesday: Southwest 10 knots, easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Northeast 15 knots developing in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Thursday: Variable 5 knots. Southeast 10 knots developing in the evening. Rain developing. Friday: Easing to variable 5 knots early. Becoming southerly 10 knots late. A few showers.

Swell:

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Rangitata

Forecast:

Tuesday : Northeast 15 knots. Becoming variable 10 knots but southerly 15 knots inshore in the morning. Becoming variable 10 knots everywhere in the evening. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing. Fair visibility in few showers, clearing in the afternoon.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots in the morning. Thursday: Northerly 10 knots, changing southerly 15 knots early. Easing to variable 10 knots late. Friday: Variable 10 knots, becoming southerly 20 knots later. Southwest swell becoming moderate.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Chatham Islands

Forecast:

Tuesday : Southerly 15 knots. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Southerly 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the evening. Moderate southwest swell. Thursday: Variable 10 knots. Moderate southwest swell. Friday: Northwest 10 knots, becoming southwest 20 knots later. Moderate southwest swell.

Marine Coastal Forecasts - Conway

Forecast:

Tuesday : Northeast 15 knots, easing to variable 10 knots in the afternoon. Sea slight. Long period southwest swell 2 metres, easing.

Outlook:

Outlook following 3 days: Wednesday: Variable 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 knots in the morning. Thursday: Northerly 15 knots, becoming westerly 10 knots early. Turning southerly 15 knots later. Friday: Southerly 15 knots.